Big Ideas Welcome
In season three of ‘Big Ideas Welcome’ host Chris McAdoo brings together visionary thinkers and doers to explore the monumental power of big ideas in shaping our world. Tune in for riveting conversations that challenge the status quo and inspire you to think bigger, act bolder, and make your mark.
Listen to all episodes of the Big Ideas Welcome podcast, available now on your favorite streaming platforms, YouTube, and at bigideaswelcome.com.
This Big Ideas Welcome podcast is brought to you by Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, hosted and curated by KEC Chief Experience Officer Chris McAdoo, and produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co.
A special thanks to K BREW .
Original theme music “Thinking of You” courtesy of and copyright Kelsi Walker.
Podcasting since 2022 • 103 episodes
Big Ideas Welcome
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You Gotta Find Your People
About the GuestsDrew Holcomb is a true pioneer in the independent music world. As the frontman of Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, he has not only earned over 500 million global streams and sold more than 400,000 albums but has also...
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From Lab to Launch: If it wasn’t hard, it wouldn’t be worth doing.
Hard tech isn’t flashy. It’s not fast. And it definitely isn’t easy. But for the founders who choose this path, the payoff isn’t just financial—it’s deeply transformational. It’s about reshaping entire industries, one chemical reaction or micro...
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Why a Strong Brand Matters When Everyone’s Fighting for Attention
This is Big Ideas Welcome—season three—where we pair business legends and ambitious founders to dig into big ideas, successes, failures, and lessons learned. I’m Chris McAdoo, and today we’re talking about Why a Strong Brand Matters...
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Making Space/Finding Place with Randy Boyd and Jaleria Rivera
Meet Our GuestsRandy Boyd is the President of the University of Tennessee and a lifelong entrepreneur. He’s best known for founding Radio Systems Corporation (the company behind PetSafe, Invisible Fence, and other brands), growing...
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